Mahurangi Matters_Issue 335_14 February 2018

February 14, 2018

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Mad dog in Omaha puts lawyer on crutches Five people failing to supervise three out-of-control dogs at Omaha Beach neglected to offer a word of apology when one of their charges knocked over a pedestrian, putting her on crutches for weeks.

Auckland barrister Shelley Sage was out walking on Boxing Day when she observed the dogs hurtling about and

terrorising some paradise ducks.

Later, she was walking along a boardwalk near the beach when one of the trio – a large, black dog, possibly a Labrador – came charging from behind, whacked Shelley on the back of the leg forcing her collapse onto the concrete and breaking her left kneecap.

The group of five people, comprising

an older woman in a brown floral shirt, two women in their thirties and two younger people, aged about 12 to 15, stood and looked down on Shelley crumpled on the ground, then walked on without saying a word.

Shelley was so shaken she was unable to talk to them and find out who they were.

“What annoys me is they have taken no responsibility and have not the slightest qualm about their mad dog,” Shelley says.

Shelley was eventually helped to her feet by a man passing by, who allowed her to borrow his stroller so she could slowly make it back to the house she

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Dog puts lawyer on crutches was renting for her summer holiday.

Once there, she burst into tears and sent her son-in-law out to look for the five, but he returned without success.

An MRI scan revealed that Shelley had a lateral tibial plateau fracture – a break in the upper part of the shinbone involving the knee joint.

The injury has kept Shelley housebound since the incident, and she will likely be on crutches for several more weeks.

The injury means she is unable to go to court to work, has forced her to cancel important appointments and ruined her summer holiday.

Shelley says if the injuries had been sustained because of a motor vehicle collision, the individuals concerned could have been charged with “careless use, causing injury”, but is uncertain if similar action could be taken in respect of the dog incident.

Once Shelley can drive again, she plans to return to Omaha to see if she can find and confront the offending dog owners.

“I would say to them I want you to know the consequences of your dog’s actions and I do not admire your lack of responsibility and your lack of apology.”

Auckland Council manager of animal management Nikki Marchant-Ludlow says the Dog Control Act 1996 states that dog owners must take all reasonable steps to ensure their dog does not cause a nuisance, injure, endanger, intimidate or otherwise

cause distress to any person.

If anyone is concerned about a dog’s behaviour, or is injured or attacked by a dog, they should call Council’s Animal Management team as soon as possible on 0800 462 685.

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Council will investigate and potentially prosecute negligent dog owners.

From Labour Weekend to March 1, dogs are allowed off-leash at Omaha Beach Reserve from 6.30pm until 10am. Outside of these times, dogs are not allowed in the area.

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Environment groups furious after cosmetic changes to weir Environmental groups and farmers are furious that a controversial weir on Te Arai stream remains largely intact after being led to believe that it would be removed entirely by the end of January.

The groups say the weir, installed by developer Te Arai North Limited (TANL), poses a threat to endangered New Zealand native birds by restricting fish passage upstream, which the birds depend on for food.

Their fears were confirmed by Auckland Council ecologists Matt Bloxham and Tim Lovegrove, who investigated the weir last year.

It is feared the weir could completely wipe out the New Zealand fairy tern, with a population of only about 40 birds.

Local farmers are also upset about the weir, blaming it for creating a water choke point that has exacerbated flooding on local farms.

The expectation that the weir was on its way out came after Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) granted TANL permission to access Crown-owned land to return the stream to its pre2013 state, when no weir existed.

LINZ spokesperson Steven Law says permission was granted when Council informed LINZ that TANL was required to undertake the works to comply with a Council abatement notice.

But when environmental group representatives visited the stream to

Environmentalists, from left, Aaron McConchie, Reg Whale and Heather Rogan believe the weir could be the last straw for the endangered New Zealand fairy tern.

inspect the work earlier this month, they found the weir was still there and recent modifications to it were only cosmetic.

Those checking out the work were the convener of the Fairy Tern Charitable Trust, Heather Rogan, Save Te Arai chair Aaron McConchie and the vice-president of the Te Arai Beach Preservation Society, Reg Whale.

They say it looks as though some rocks and concrete have been chipped off the top of the weir, marginally reducing its height and making it look more natural, but this has done nothing to address the

ecological problems it has created.

Ms Rogan, who previously expressed delight at the prospect of the weir’s removal following the news from LINZ, says she is “very disappointed”.

“Fish won’t be able to get back upstream and the threat to the fairy terns remains,” she says.

Local farmers are equally dismayed.

Dairy farmer Jill Parsons says prior to the installation of the weir, any flooding on their land would dissipate within hours.

Now it takes two to three days before

the waters recede.

She says the minimal weir modifications will make no difference.

The concerns of farmers have been taken up by Rodney Local Board member Colin Smith.

Mr Smith says it’s imperative the weir is removed entirely to stop massive flooding.

“The Council needs to stand up, get some balls, and pull this stinking thing out,” he says.

But TANL maintains concerns about the weir are entirely unfounded.

Spokesperson David Lewis says TANL’s engineering advice is that a landform downstream of the weir, which throttles storm flows, is the primary cause of upstream flooding, not the weir.

He says that the original construction of the weir included the installation of a fish passage structure, which both Department of Conservation and Council ecologists confirm is working.

He says the weir has had no detrimental effect on fish passage or bird life.

He adds that Council abatement notice only related to work TANL carried out from 2014 and Council has never required TANL to return the stream to its pre-2013 state.

Mahurangi Matters approached the Council for comment on this story, but received no response prior to going to press.

Twyford dismisses rumours, insists motorway right on track The Minister of Transport Phil Twyford has dismissed rumours that the Warkworth to Te Hana section of the Road of National Significance (SH1) will be canned.

Rumours arose when the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) postponed three information days about the indicative alignment for the motorway, scheduled for this month.

However, Mr Twyford issued a statement stating that investigations and planning for the motorway

would continue.

“The Labour-led Government has not altered any existing roading projects except Auckland’s East-West link,” Mr Twyford says.

“Investigation work by the NZTA into the Warkworth to Wellsford project is continuing as it did before the election.”

NZTA could not confirm when a final designation on the route would be released, but a spokesperson said it would not be before the Government’s

policy statement on land transport was released in April.

“The Government has signalled this is likely to include new priorities for transport investment throughout New Zealand and will influence the timing and funding required for existing work programmes to proceed,” an NZTA spokesperson says.

Meanwhile, Labour MP and Rodney resident Marja Lubeck confirmed that the Labour Party was in the process of discussing priority projects for transport.

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“I see the congestion on State Highway 1 so, in my opinion, it’s definitely a priority project,” Ms Lubeck says.

Phillips Road property owner, Mark Illingworth, who could be affected by the motorway, is frustrated that no information has been released about the final route.

“I haven’t heard anything since halfway through last year and I would like confirmation of a route so I can make some decisions around my land,” Mr Illingworth says.

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Maintenance woes Like Colin Coupe and Beth Houlbrooke (MM January 31) I too am amazed and angry at the lack of maintenance of the gardens and reserve lawns in our area. Gardens by Kawau Waters and alongside the pathway and stream at Whisper Cove are a disgrace due to the lack of maintenance.

The new maintenance contractors, Urban Maintenance Systems (UMS), who took over in July 2017, have failed to carry out garden maintenance in these areas. In the first four months of their contract they carried out three hours of weeding in these areas.

I contacted Rodney Local Board chair Beth Houlbrooke, who visited the area and took damning photos of the lack of garden maintenance and lawn mowing, and these were sent to UMS. UMS responded by carrying out some maintenance in late November and December. However, only 20 per cent of the gardens have been worked on. As well as there being dead trees and weeds, the so-called ground cover, Muehlenbeckia, has smothered numerous hebes, cabbage trees and other trees. UMS has not done any work in this area in the last six weeks.

Another failure of UMS concerns lawn mowing. It seems that the only way to get the lawns mown is to lay a complaint with Auckland Council.

Allowing the grass to grow to 235mm, ready for hay-making, is unacceptable.

A worrying point is the statement that contractors are not subject to having their work monitored on a regular basis. No wonder the gardens are neglected. The Local Board and Council need to establish a system – now – that monitors contractor’s work, or lack of it, on a regular basis.

If UMS cannot maintain our gardens and lawns to a satisfactory standard, then the contract they have with Auckland Council should be terminated.

Bryan Jackson, Snells Beach

(This letter was referred to Auckland Council for comment, but they had not responded as the paper went to press).

Council alerted earlier Referring to your front-page story “Bungle sees walkway fall into disrepair” (MM January 31) regarding lack of maintenance at the Te Whau Walkway, Mr Coupe is incorrect in stating, “no effort has been made to address problems requiring urgent attention”. As chair of Goodall Te Whau Committee, I contacted a Council officer and sent photos in mid-October over this issue. The reply email stated that they were waiting for a contract to be signed and that maintenance would be done three times over the summer period.

As the Board Chair said, it has been overlooked in the changeover of contracts. But thank you for endorsing what previously had been requested,

something I’ve been doing ever since Te Whau’s opening in June 2016.

June Turner, Chair Goodall-Te Whau Committee

Be eco-friendly I read with great interest the article about the use of recyclable cups (MM January 31). It is true that the amount of disposable packaging our society is now using is enormous. I own the cafe So French on Neville Street in Warkworth. From the very beginning, I’ve always tried to go for organic, local, eco-friendly, and recyclable products whenever I could. It’s sometimes slightly more expensive, but I believe if we all make this buyer choice then supplier prices will go down to meet the demand. At So French we use only organic fair-trade coffee, eco-friendly packaging and local free-range eggs and meat. We now live in a world where we must make the sensible choice of sustainability and being environmentally friendly.

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Who goofed?

I would appreciate someone responding to my observation that some entity, probably the Rodney Local Board has made a goof. The Local Board have decreed that dogs must be on a chain at the North end of Snells Beach to protect the wild life. How come that a developer was allowed to have diggers and other

Beth Houlbrooke, Chair Rodney Local Board

In defence of rodeo This summer season, tens of thousands of Kiwis are being thrilled by displays of courage, stockmanship and athleticism at local rodeos. Thirty-five separate events are hosted annually from Warkworth to Wanaka. Participants and their appreciative audience outnumber any attendant anti-rodeo activists by huge proportions. Yet these tiny protests have been allowed to misrepresent and malign the reality of New Zealand rodeo. There have been no reports of any mistreatment of rodeo animals this season, and it’s unlikely that there will be. Why? Because rodeos in New Zealand are conducted under a variety of animal welfare rules and strict safety regulations known collectively as the ‘Rodeos: Code of Welfare’. This protective Code was last updated in 2014 after exhaustive scientific and academic input. However, we are concerned at the tactics of demonisation being practised by some anti-rodeo activists.

The regular abuse and harassment that rodeo personnel and sponsors receive is nothing short of bullying. In the meantime, we continue to offer one of the most exciting entertainments on New Zealand’s rural calendar.

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The issuing of resource consents or monitoring of compliance are not functions of the Local Board. It may be better to contact Ian Dobson, Manager Resource Consents North West, for any comments regarding compliance conditions of developers.

The developers and their contractors should have been made aware of the presence of protected bird life in the area and, in fact, they are mentioned in the consent decision. So, anyway, not a goof of the Local Board.

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Dissecting the Rodney rates rip-off What is going to happen to our rates this year? Mayor Goff is planning to increase the rates by 6.2 per cent and, on top of that, add a regional fuel tax.

This will have the overall effect on our wallets of an almost an 7 per cent increase

by Auckland Council. The breakdown is as follows: • A general rate increase of 2.5 per cent • A new targeted rate to improve CBD stormwater pipes of 2.8 per cent • An additional targeted rate to fight kauri dieback of 0.9 per cent • A regional fuel tax costing motorists about $125 per annum extra. This will replace the $114 per annum transport tax currently on our rates bill. The difference is equivalent to a 0.5 per cent rates increase.

Council’s spin doctors are now working hard to convince us Mr Goff is keeping his election promise to keep rate hikes at less than 2.5 per cent, but no one will be falling for it when they open next year’s rates bill.

Furthermore, the Mayor is not planning to spend any of the new taxes taken from Rodney on projects in Rodney. The impact on Rodney is utterly unfair. I am continuously challenging the Mayor about the fairness of this decision. His answer is consistently the same: “It has nothing to do with fairness, it’s all about achieving Auckland’s priorities.”

At a minimum, there should be a fair balance of the regional fuel tax being spent back on Rodney projects. To assist the people of Rodney, I put forward an argument to amend the Mayor’s proposed rates increases. The amendment sought to allow the public of Auckland to have formal hearings, directly with the Mayor and the Councillors, to express their democratic voice and any concerns.

It was voted down, by 10 votes to nine.

Because in the north we pay a motorway toll and Council does not provide a public transport alternative, combined with fact that Rodney is not getting any of the money back, I asked for Rodney to be excluded from the regional fuel tax.

This was also lost.

Phil Goff’s counter is that the transport levy of $114 per year, which is 4.8 per cent of the average rates bill, will be deducted from the planned 6.2 per cent rate increase.

So, 6.2 per cent minus 4.8 per cent equals only a 1.4 per cent rate increase.

This is sneaky as it completely excludes the 5.3 per cent impact on our wallets of the regional fuel tax. So, the “wallet test” is the 1.4 per cent plus another 5.3 per cent, which equals 6.7 per cent.

While road sealing and maintenance, footpaths, public toilets and bus services remain underfunded, our near 7 per cent increase will be used to prop up the CBD because of the continued inner-city focus of the second Mayor of Auckland.

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Trish Allen beside the newly-installed drinking fountain, erected in Joe’s honour.

Fountain memorial a thirst quencher Memorials come in all shapes and sizes, and in the case of Matakana Village Farmers Market pioneer the late Joe Polaischer it will be in the form of a drinking fountain.

Joe and wife Trish Allen were the owners of the former permaculture demonstration property, Rainbow Valley Farm, on Matakana Valley Road.

Joe died, aged 61, on January 14, 2008, after surgery to remove a brain tumour. To mark a decade since his passing, village developers Christine and Richard Didsbury have installed a drinking fountain, under the trees outside the shops, in Joe’s honour.

A plaque on the fountain recognises Joe as a

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passionate environmentalist and the inspiration behind the Farmers Market.

Trish says it is a touching gesture, which she appreciates.

“The drinking fountain will allow people to refill their bottles, which is in keeping with the zero waste philosophy, so it is also a very fitting tribute to Joe,” she says.

A short dedication will be held at the fountain on Saturday, February 17, at 7.30am, where stallholders, friends, family and members of the public will be invited to remember Joe and his contribution to raising the level of environmental consciousness in Matakana.

A Waiwera developer who damaged seven protected native trees – six pohutukawa and one totara – has been sentenced to two-and-a-half months imprisonment.

Augustine Lau, who appeared in the Auckland District Court late last month, had earlier pleaded guilty to one charge of using land in contravention of regional and district rules under the Resource Management Act. Mr Lau was involved in a 145-lot subdivision on a 6.9 hectare property at 32 Weranui Road.

Auckland Council’s manager of regulatory compliance, Steve Pearce, says that the sentencing sends a strong message that this kind of damage to the environment is not acceptable and disregard for the rules won’t be tolerated.

A Council media statement quoted Judge Kellar, at the time of sentencing: “It is hard to imagine a more deliberate case and that Mr Lau’s purpose was financial gain, because the views resulting from removal of the trees would have significantly enhanced the value of the property.

“To describe the attitude of the offender as poor would be an understatement.”

Mr Lau was said to have shown “little respect to Council officers” and “flagrant disregard” for the consenting process.

As a result of Mr Lau’s actions, four of the affected trees were seriously damaged with only the base of the trunk remaining, and it was determined that all of these trees would die as a result of the unlawful work.

The other three trees also suffered serious damage.

The trees were all large, mature specimens, some of which were found to be more than 100 years old.

Mr Pearce says that anyone who is concerned about damage being done to protected trees or development works should call Council as soon as possible on 09 301 0101.

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Waiwera closed and staff laid off for renovation works Confusion surrounds the precise direction and future of the Waiwera hot pools, following its closure for refurbishment last week and all staff being made redundant.

Speaking on Wednesday, February 7, former acting general manager Dennis Richards said the resort and spa were now closed for four to six months, although a staff member who answered the phone on another occasion said it could be six to eight months.

“There’s been a bit of confusion,” Mr Richards said. “We’re closed for a major refurbishment and we have a project manager attending meetings today with architects and planners and once we have done that, I’ll be in a position to say more.”

He said the redundancies were unfortunate, but said the jobs would be open again once work had been completed.

“Of course they will,” he said. “We’ve taken a list of those people who want to reapply. It’s unfortunate, but they were made redundant because there is no work available for them to do while this goes on.

“We went through a consultation

process properly and, apart from one little hitch, it’s all been resolved.”

There was some uncertainty around Mr Richards’ own position, he added.

“I was acting general manager until last night (Waitangi Day), I don’t know what I am today,” he said. “I’m going to step down, I’m going to clean up here, but I’m available at the moment and will be able to tell you what’s happening in the next week.

“There’s been a lot of speculation, because we’re an iconic part of the area,” he added. “I’ve worked here nearly 30 years, so it’s a pretty big thing for me to see it closed when it’s been open every day.”

The Waiwera resort was closed for the first phase of its redevelopment for two weeks in the run-up to Christmas, then reopened for the school holidays.

The resort’s website features images of how the refurbishment might look and a link to Auckland Council’s resource consent for the works.

The home page said on Wednesday that the planned refurbishment work would bring “a fresh new look and feel to the resort and café”, with the statement, “We hope you are as excited as we are!!”

Two deep slips undermining a steep section of the popular Matakana cycleway have finally been fixed and filled after at least eight months of lobbying by Rodney Local Board and community group members. There had been fears that someone could easily fall into one of the two sheer drops either side of the track, just below Whitmore Road, and there were calls last winter for the path to be closed as a precaution. In the end, Auckland Transport erected safety barriers in early summer before repairing the damage at the end of January.

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February 14, 2018 Mahurangimatters 9 No sweat: Richard Smallfield staying cool in vintage style.

Fan still going strong The recent prolonged spell of hot, humid weather caused a rush on fan sales, with some shops even selling out as locals endeavoured to stay cool. However, Richard Smallfield of Leigh had no such concerns – he knew he could rely on his trusty Frost electric fan that he believes dates back to the 1930s.

“The fan belonged to my grandmother. She died in 1980 and it was an old fan then,” he says.

“I remember seeing it as a kid; everything she had was old and of earlier eras.”

Although there is no actual date of manufacture on the metal fan, which was made by H. Frost of Walsall, England, research by Richard reveals it to be a 1930s design, and different to fans made by the same company in later decades.

“It hasn’t even got an on and off switch, you just plug it in. It’s very effective,” he says. “It’s still going strong – unlike countless new ones, which have come and gone.”

Chance for Rodney to revisit grants Rodney residents will have an opportunity to voice their support for reinstating community grants during a month-long consultation that begins at the end of this month.

Rodney Local Board and Auckland Council will seek public submissions on their respective draft budgets from February 28 to March 28.

During this financial year (July 2017 to June 2018), the Board ditched its previous practice of inviting community groups to apply for grants to further community projects.

Rodney Local Board Chair Beth Houlbrooke says the old system put applicants through an arduous process to secure a grant and necessitated further hours of work by the Board to determine what grants it would approve.

She says quite often the cost of processing the application for smaller grants of, say, $500, could easily outweigh the value of the grant.

“It wasn’t the most efficient way of distributing money to the community,” she says.

Moreover, upon investigation it turned out that nearly all the approved grants over the previous three

Fun day fundraiser back for children Kids are set to get active when the Wellsford Children’s Fun Day returns to Centennial Park on March 4 from noon to 4pm.

The event has run since 2011 and last year attracted 750 people, raising over $5000.

Event organiser Lynette Gubb says the day is about promoting what sport Wellsford has to offer and children having fun.

“Even though we raise money for upgrading Centennial Park, the day is more about showing what sporting activities we have in the area,” Lynette says.

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years related to environmental projects.

Applications concerned with other kinds of projects seldom met Local Board guidelines.

For these reasons, the Board elected to discard the grant system in favour of establishing several large funds, totalling $630,000, to further environmental initiatives.

These initiatives are: restoring riparian waterways, design of cycleways and walkways, and the purchase of play and exercise equipment for parks.

Generally, these targeted funds cannot be disbursed via public grant applications.

In addition to community grants, the public will have the opportunity to make submissions on all other areas of Board and Council policy as documented in their respective draft budgets to be released on February 28.

Details of how to make submissions will be relayed through radio and newspaper advertising, including in Mahurangi Matters, and Our Auckland magazine – distributed to all households.

Information will also appear on the Our Auckland website: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

A community-led vision for Warkworth Promotion of a Buy Local philosophy Wider representation on key projects, particularly at local government level Improved consultation on issues such as roading, parking & signage Collaboration with like-minded local businesses Advocacy on walkways and cycleways Local events such as the Santa Parade Networking and training … and much more.

“All of the clubs will be there to run activities and display what they offer.”

Other entertainment includes a mobile farm, bouncy castles and Segway electric scooters to ride, which proved a popular addition at last year’s fun day.

Food and refreshments will be available at the event and children can buy a ticket to do 10 activities for $5.

Volunteers are still required. To help, contact Wendy on 021 144 6613.

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The Kaipara Flats Library is still in use after 140 years.

Kaipara library to host Sailing regatta enjoys record numbers milestone celebration A record 101 boats cruised into the Mahurangi This year, the regatta also had the addition of a Although conditions were light, a record number of boats filled the Mahurangi Harbour last month.

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Spectators also flocked to watch the wooden boats race with an estimated 800 craft on the water.

An organiser, Cimino Cole, says as clichéd as it sounds, the regatta proved to be the best yet.

“We say it gets better every year and this time was no exception with a huge turnout,” Cimino says.

He thinks the growth in participation is due to both the introduction of two new classes this year and growth across the Mahurangi region.

“With more people coming into the area we are bound to see this regatta get bigger and having the Reactor class this time definitely drew a lot more boats to the event.”

One drawback this year was the lack of wind, which meant the race was reduced to one lap around Saddle Island.

“Conditions were light, but despite this the finish was very close. There were a lot of boats fighting to get over the line first, which was exciting.”

boat transporting people from Mahurangi West to Scotts Landing, provided by Jim Dollimore, owner of Biomarine.

“This is a great service to provide at the event and even though Jim can’t guarantee his boat for next year, we would like to make sure we have something in place to help people cross the harbour in future.”

Prize winners were as follows: A Class Trophy, Moana; Frostbite, Smart Mover; Minerva Cup, Corona; Mahurangi Cup, Gypsy; Dawdle of Te Kapa Trophy, Windhaven II; Handicapper’s Trophy, Colonist; Herreshoff Trophy, Te Kawhai; Lady Pat Trophy, Katherine Anne; Logan Trophy, Moana; Octavius Cup, Gypsy; Old Gaffers Bell, Ngatira; Will Watch Trophy, Prize; Mistrals, Mystique; Winch Trophy, Precedent; Teak Construction Trophy, Arethusa; Mullet Boat L-class, Rangi Manu; Reactor 25, Reliant; Stewart 34, Precedent; Traditional Spirit Trophy, IOD Princess; Master of the Mahurangi Cup, Roger Williams; Eric Salmon Trophy, Rory King, Bruce Cowan, Ashley King; John Cole Trophy, Bill Burrill.

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The Kaipara Flats Library will host a celebration to mark 140 years of service to the community next month.

The Kaipara Flats Library Pioneer Day will be held on March 25, from 2pm to around 5pm.

The day will begin with a welcome from library chair Alice Sullivan followed by bagpipes and period music.

From 3pm onwards, there will be activities, a quickfire raffle, library viewing and afternoon tea.

The celebration cake will be cut at 4.30pm followed by a prizegiving for art and poetry competitions.

Library publicity person Judith McNeil says the day is about promoting the library.

“We’ve had open days before, but this will be the biggest event hosted at the library in a long time.”

The library has more than 4000 books and 77 members, a record in its history.

“Because of ebooks and online material, we’ve seen a drop in the number of books borrowed, but membership has grown because people value the library as an asset in our community.”

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“What could have been a modest cost for replacing a set of wheels, can then turn into a more expensive exercise,” he says.

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In addition, Brett is a qualified engineer and builder, which comes in handy when dealing with homes with structural issues causing windows and doors to jam – often new homes can experience a settling-in period, which then requires some adjustments to windows and doors.

Brett says he finds the work always interesting because of the multitude of different approaches to aluminium joinery.

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Car enthusiasts gather Car lovers with hopes of grabbing a bargain or much wanted parts will be racing to Satellite Station Road in Warkworth on February 24. The Wellsford Warkworth Vintage Car Club will host its annual Swap Meet, from 7am to 12 noon. Club chair Leon Salt says the event attracts a lot of enthusiasts from far and wide. “We have people from Hamilton and Tauranga, and some people arrive the night before to get a spot with a stall,” Leon says. Stalls will be selling car manuals, parts and accessories, and up to 50 vintage cars, trucks and hot rods will be on display. “If the weather is good then all of the soft top vehicles will come out and you get some really special cars on show.” Stalls are $10 and are allocated on a first-in, first-served basis on the day. Entry to the event is $5; children 12 and under are free. Info: Leon 423 8122

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The new road will go in off Matakana Valley Road, just north of the tennis courts, and enter the development west of the stream that forms the back of Jubilee Park and Matakana Pony Club. There will also be access from Penney Rise, on the northern edge of Laly Haddon Place, potentially creating a new link between Matakana Road and Matakana Valley Road that bypasses the village centre. Owner of the residential subdivision Richard Didsbury says there will be between 30 and 40 sections on his land, with initial work starting this year.

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Speaking at the MCG meeting on February 1, chair Simon Barclay said it was great to have Mr Didsbury’s support in the group’s efforts to provide a safe, uninterrupted off-road route from the school and Tamahunga Drive to Jubilee Park, the tennis courts and Matakana Valley Road.

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Plans to launch a new independent community radio station for Warkworth are well on target, but one vital aspect is still needed – studio space in the town centre.

Warkworth Community Radio FM, or WCRFM, is the brainchild of Pete Unstead, a DJ and IT consultant who established and ran other radio stations before he moved to Warkworth in 2015.

He’s already got a team of local expert volunteers together and the station is already broadcasting online at wcrfm.org. nz, but the station needs suitable studio space before the FM station can go live in the next six months.

Pete was all set to use storage rooms at Free Range Media agency, whose founder and director Grant Henderson is looking after marketing and advertising for WCRFM. However, a summer storm made them realise that rain noise on the pitched tin roof of the first floor rooms above Harts Pharmacy in Queen Street would be too loud,

and insulating them impractical and prohibitively expensive.

“So we’re looking for a good studio site, and we want to be in the heart of the community,” Pete says. “We need two rooms – a live studio, and a recording studio – but we can get by with one room to start with.”

Once it’s up and running, the station is aiming to provide an eclectic and broad range of music in all genres, as well as community news, views and specialist programmes.

“A community radio station will really benefit the area, especially with Warkworth going into this huge growth stage, it’s going to be a great tool for the community,” Pete says. “It will be very locally-focused, and provide an alternative to other commercial stations. At the moment, you really only have one local choice.”

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A diverse range of sculptures by more than 20 different artists will be on public display in a Mangawhai garden over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, February 24 and 25.

Sculpture in the Garden will take place at 69 Moir Street, the home and garden of Isabel and Brian Hollis.

Mangawhai Artists member Lynn Middleton says this is the first time a sculpture weekend has been held, and many of the works on display will be for sale.

“The beauty of the garden will delight gardeners and non-gardeners. It is a beautiful setting,” she says. “We’ve never done this before, but there are plans for this to become an annual event.”

There will be a special display of sculptures by the late Joy Agar, the first chair of Mangawhai Artists and a passionate advocate for local arts, who passed away in January, 2013.

Money raised over the weekend will be shared between Te Whai Community Trust’s new office at the old Tara Road schoolhouse in the Pioneer Village, and Mangawhai Artists, who are expanding their gallery to include a new studio and a toilet.

As well as works of art, Sculpture in the Garden will feature music and Devonshire teas. The gates will be open from 9am to 5pm each day, and entry costs $5 per person, or $10 for a family.

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The 58-member band is about twice the size of the Navy’s concert band, and is currently touring Auckland and Northland.

The band includes woodwind, flute and percussion sections, and will be accompanied by vocalist Lisa Tomlins, one of New Zealand’s busiest session musicians.

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Band operations manager Alistair Isdale says the concert will be a diverse show “definitely aimed at the whole family”.

He adds the band features an impressive line-up of drummers who perform “all kinds of cool tricks and flash moves”.

The RNZAF Band is almost entirely composed of on-call Air Force reservists.

The Air Force on Tour concert will be held at Mahurangi College Hall on February 19 at 7pm. Tickets: Adults $30, seniors $27, children $5. Door sales only, EFTPOS available.

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In the background, and not to be forgotten, are the flagship organisations - the Lions and Rotary clubs of the area. Who are the Rotarians and Lions? They are like-minded people who are members of two worldwide organisations, with a combined membership of 2.6 million caring people. We are lucky to have five clubs in our area who have joined together to make this venture a success. If you take note of what happens in the area, you will see the names of these organisations to the fore. Involvement is across the community and involvement is with pride. Like all clubs, new members are welcome so if you want to make a difference, think about joining a club. For information about Lions go to members.lionsclubs.org.nz and for Rotary go to portal.clubrunner.ca/11358 Rotary and Lions club members are pleased they are making a difference to other peoples lives.

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Bonaparte will bring plenty of energy to his Leigh Sawmill Café performance this month.

Electric entertainer returns to Sawmill Cafe Electronic musician Tobias Jundt, known as Bonaparte, will return to the Leigh Sawmill Café this month after performing there in his second ever New Zealand show 11 years ago.

The Swiss-born performer will play the Sawmill on February 22 as the first show on his 2018 tour of NZ. “I only have good memories of the people at the Sawmill, who took me fishing the day after my show in exchange for doing some chores,” Tobias says.

“One of the staff members had an old Triumph there for sale in the car park, and I ended up buying it and using it as my tour vehicle for the rest of the trip.”

Tobias started out playing the piano at age six after painting the keys and

using the colours to write music, a method he still uses today.

“In 2005, I moved to Berlin, which is the home of electronic music, but I played guitar at the time so I fused the two together to form my style.”

Since 2008, he has released five studio albums, with a sixth on the way and played at Rock am Ring and Roskilde music festivals in Germany and Denmark.

“It’s amazing to play the big events, but for me the magical moments happen in the smaller venues off the grid where you meet some special people.

“During the shows in Europe I usually have a lot of dancers and performers on stage, but the show in Leigh will just be stripped back to me and the music.”

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by New Zealand electronic group Soccer Practice.

“I was sent their music and was really impressed by the mix of culture they had incorporated, so I got in touch and they were keen to be a part of my tour.

“I’m currently writing an album in Africa so I’m trying to get some culture into my own music and will perform some of these songs at the show.”

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Towns and villages throughout Mahurangi will be ablaze with festive lights this winter, if an idea from organiser Murray Chapman takes off.

He’s organising the first Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights, which will be held from Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15 in the middle of the winter school holidays. He says the aim is to get local communities working together to bring people into the region during the quiet off-season, and he is setting up a regional working group to make it happen.

“Nothing much happens in this area in winter time, so we’re trying to bring a bit of life to the place,” he says. “We want as many people to light their businesses up with Christmas lights as possible, in Warkworth, Matakana, Snells Beach, Leigh, all over.

“We’d like each town and area to do something, but working together so we’re not competing. The major thing is to do something as an area, as a whole – we need to work together.”

As well as the festive lights, Mr Chapman is looking at bringing a portable ice rink to Warkworth and “four or five truckloads of snow” for children to play in. Other ideas include musical entertainment, winter markets, mulled wine and community dinners.

If anyone has any ideas to contribute, Murray can be contacted on 0274 966550 or murray@onewarkworth. co.nz.

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Likeable lager Shouting, “lager, lager lager – mega, mega, mega, white thing ...” So went the lyrics to British band Underworlds’ 1995 hit Born Slippy. It would appear that those sentiments have been echoed recently in the local beer market. The much-maligned lager was a relative newcomer to the beer revolution but quickly became the biggest selling beer style worldwide. Often criticised for its perceived blandness, many drinkers have developed a love/hate relationship with this style.

They hate it when that moment of beer sophistication strikes them at a bar, but they love it after mowing the lawns.

With the sweltering temperatures experienced in Aotearoa this summer, drinkers have been reacquainting themselves with this most quaffable of beer styles. Local brewers have a great history and reputation for making wonderful lagers. Sawmill Pilsner is a past NZBG Gold Medal winner and Waipu’s McLeod’s Brewery brew the current trophy holder, Longboarder Lager. More recently, we have seen Warkworth brewery 8 Wired enter this market with their first ever lager German pilsner, which became the fastest-selling beer they have ever produced. I sense confusion sneaking in as you read this. Yes, pilsner is a lager style, one that has its origins in the Bohemian city of Pilzen. The original pilsner, Pilsner Urquell, can be found on tap at the Puhoi Hotel.

Many New Zealand pilsners tend to be over-hopped for my liking and, while regular readers of this column will be aware of my penchant for all things hoppy, I feel that pilsners don’t need to display such traits. This is where the locally made pilsners win for me. Lagers shouldn’t be over-complicated.

Finally, this month sees the fine establishment that my wife, Silke, and I own, Tahi Bar, celebrate its 10th anniversary. It’s now one of the oldest surviving continuouslyowned craft beer bars in the country. We have always championed the little guy and strongly supported small innovative New Zealand brewers, and will continue to do so. The craft breweries have challenged multi-corporate brewing giants for a slice of our hard-earned cash and in doing so have changed the way many of us drink beer. We are extremely proud to have been a part of this evolving revolution.

These days we are surrounded by superb, small award-winning breweries. Small people aspire, big companies acquire. Cheers to good beer.

Scottish harpist visits club In a change of pace from the normal bluegrass line-up, the Whangateau Folk Club will host Celtic harpist Esther Swift on Monday, February 26. Originally from Scotland, Esther has travelled the world with her music making and embraced many different influences in her harp

playing and composition along the way. Her music has been described as a blend of jazz, folk and classical, and “everything in between”. This is her first tour to New Zealand and she will perform at the Whangateau Hall. The club night starts at 7pm; cost $15.

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Firstly, perhaps you could be forgiven for thinking that with five children I have the patience of a saint? Not true. The people of the islands have patience down to a fine art, and I am determined to have a piece of it in my life. Their simple motto is “wait small time”, which when translated means “wait for hours and then some”. Waiting is such an integral part of their life that they have managed to redefine it to mean “working”, and the word “quickly” seems to have been removed from their vocabulary. Now if I was to sit under a tree for most of the day in New Zealand it would be considered “blobbing”, but in these islands it is simply a part of their daily life structure and, yes, it can be absolutely infuriating.

But it has taught me to try to stop hurrying my life away and try to cruise just a little bit more.

Take, for example, meal times. There was none of this, “Mum, I’m hungry can you whip me up a pasta or a sandwich?” Ha ha ha, nope! It was actually a matter of “wait small time”, while we collect some firewood, light a fire and let it burn down in the hole, peel enough kumara for the whole village, go pick some wild spinach, grind the coconuts to get the coconut milk, go catch some fish or crab, have a relax, and in a few hours’ time, when you’re really hungry, you can fill your belly full of food.

If waiting for food didn’t slow my pace down, then waiting for the fishing boat transport to other islands was on another level. It often went something like this ... organise a pick-up at 9am, but get a phone call at 9.30am to “wait small time” while your boat driver proceeded to have a chat to some friends in the village, run out of fuel along the way, wait for another boat to come along with fuel, catch some fish, call into a market stall and, finally, get to his paying customers – who by this time are hungry again, fast asleep and mosquito-bitten under the coconut trees. Now this, my lovelies, was all pretty fast-paced behaviour compared to waiting for your friends, who have decided to have a session on the local grog (kava). The “go slow” pretty much gets tattooed on your forehead once the kava bowl comes out. A combination of “wait small time” and “kava time” would see six hours morph itself into 12 hours and your entire day play out in front of you at the pace of a geriatric sloth. But I was a good girlie, hid my frustration and went with the mega go slow.

Now although this life experience has made me want to seek a change of pace, I am also violently aware that if this phrase “wait small time” was to somehow infiltrate New Zealand culture, you could pretty much guarantee that the country would grind to a halt. So in order for me to keep a balanced life and keep my foot out of an early coffin, I have made a list of my manic, hurried behaviour that I want to try and curb. Here it is: Attempt to walk no more than 50 metres in front of family while out shopping; yell “hurry up” no more than four times in the morning while kids are getting ready for school; accept the fact that I can’t have a shower when the washing machine is filling up; cease trying to shove something in the oven during bus stop runs (it always burns); and that wishful contemplation of the mop tied to the back of the broom needs to remain a fantasy! Life’s good, guys, take time to enjoy it and smell the roses. Just don’t “wait small time” all the time.

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Weekend health and wellness expo promises huge variety A one-stop mini-expo for people looking for ways to improve their fitness levels and general health is being held just outside Warkworth on Saturday, February 17.

Re-Set Fitness Health & Wellness will feature nine different half-hour workshops and classes on healthy food, physical exercise and mental wellbeing at the Candi Soo Fitness studio at 120 Goatley Road, between 9am and 2pm.

Organiser Candi Soo has been involved in the fitness industry for more than 35 years, and says she decided to put the holistic event together to motivate people.

“I understand how culture and approach to wellness works in different ways, so I approach fitness training in different ways. My best strength is to connect with people. Once you connect and relate, you can help them to get better and you bring the hope to their eyes – that makes me want to do more for them,” she says.

“So fitness training is not about me, it is about helping others to get better and feel good about themselves. There are many people needing motivation, so I decided to organise this event, together with other passionate speakers, to make the day full of fun,

Candi Soo and Vicky Santiago want to motivate people to feel better all round.

motivation and information, from fitness to nutrition, and different ways to re-set the beginning of the year with a kick.”

The mini-expo will start with a Barbell

Matrix Class, followed by a look at how to find The Balanced Fitness Regime with Candi Soo. Nutritionist and Mahurangi Matters columnist Nicole Wilson will talk about easy, affordable

superfoods, while Kathryn Jansen will show how to get more raw food in the diet. Missy Garcia will explain how to get the best out of essential oils. There will also be a Zumba class, a “Yogataal” class, and a session by Vicky Santiago called Shortcuts to a Healthy Mindset, which includes a group hypnotherapy session “designed to programme you for the habit of success”. The miniexpo will end with a fully interactive Drumming for Wellness workshop with Jacqui Barrett, who maintains that drums can be a powerful tool for healing and tension release.

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Take your time over warm-ups says physiotherapist A Warkworth physiotherapist, Alex Dougall, has underlined the importance of properly warming up before playing sport.

She says a two-minute jog and some stretches are not enough to avoid injury and ensure good performance. Her recommendation is that warm-ups, prior to training and games, should take a minimum of 20 to 30 minutes.

“Every warm-up should be gradual, so start slow and finish at full intensity with your heart rate high,” Dougall says.

She recommends splitting the warmup into three stages: Start with 10 minutes of jogging and light exercises, which mimic game movements. It is important to keep moving while stretching – holding the same position for 30 seconds is not ideal.

The second stage should be between five and eight minutes involving more explosive movements such as jumping.

The third stage involves game drills where the player reaches 100 per cent intensity.

“Muscles are like elastic bands, which means they contract when we haven’t been active so they need to be stretched.

“By warming up with intensity, you also get more oxygen to your muscles because your heart rate increases and this should result in improved performance.”

Alex says age is a factor that must also be considered when preparing.

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an important part of the cycle to avoid feeling faint due to the rate at which blood returns to the heart and because of the lactic acid build up that causes muscles to feel sore.

“A cool down only needs to be between five and 10 minutes with a light jog, and then some static stretches on the muscles you’ve been using.”

If, despite warming up correctly, you do suffer an injury, Alex recommends following the PRICE procedure of protection, rest, ice, compression and elevation.

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Mental health inquiry welcomed Alex Dougall (right), from Active Plus, encourages people to make sure they take the time to complete a full warm-up before playing sport.

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“This is crucial because it also takes a lot longer for older muscles to recover if they get damaged.”

She says warm-ups should be more gradual in cold weather, again to give muscles time to stretch.

“When you’re cold, your blood will move to your main organs so you know you are completely warmed up

when your feet and hands feel warm.

“In the cold, it’s good to wear full body clothing and slowly remove layers as you increase the intensity of your exercise.

“Even if you’re on the sideline of a match, it’s important to keep stretching in case you are substituted on. You need to conserve energy for playing so you should be doing a warm-up on the sidelines at between 50 and 60 per cent intensity.”

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Maternal Care Action Group spokesperson Kristina Paterson, of Maungaturoto, is thrilled with the government’s announcement of a promised Mental Health Inquiry.

“Our mental health system has been grossly underfunded for some time, while experiencing a 60 per cent increase in demand,” she says.

“Our hope is that the inquiry will inform spending so that it’s going where it will make a real difference.”

About 11,000 New Zealand mothers experience depression associated with pregnancy and childbirth every year. Ms Paterson says two-thirds of them experience delayed diagnosis and treatment.

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Boost your memory powers Are you one of those people who is forever misplacing your car keys? Do you ever forget whether you have taken your tablets for an ongoing medical condition?

If that sounds like you, then you might consider taking a Brain Fit for Life course, which aims to bolster key memory skills.

Brain Fit for Life tutor Bronwyn Lane, who regularly runs courses in Warkworth, says our memory remains relatively sharp in our early and middle years, but once we reach our fifties, it pays to proactively build on those strengths.

“I think this is one of the most significant ways of building a buffer against the incidence of dementia,” she says.

“Research shows that by the time we get to age 85, if we have not done anything about it, then many of our memory abilities will be slipping away.”

The flipside is if we actively cultivate our memory we will more likely have the confidence to live independently, well into our senior years.

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Spectacular snorkel tour There’s a chance to explore the fishrich waters of Whangateau Harbour with expert guides on Saturday, February 24, when a free family snorkel day will be held.

Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) regional coordinator Lorna Doogan says the shallow waters and harbour mangroves make a fantastic snorkelling venue, with a wide variety of fish.

“Whangateau is my favourite snorkel site in New Zealand, and I’ve snorkelled some pretty cool places,” she says. “It’s just beautiful because the cockle and pipi closure means the water is crystal clear and it looks like a tropical island paradise.”

Lorna says there are often more fish sighted there than at nearby Goat Island, with schools of parore, spotties, baby trevally, kingfish, eagle rays and even dolphins all at home in the harbour.

“It’s one of the few places in New Zealand where you can snorkel in mangroves and they provide an amazing

nursery habitat for fish,” she says.

Participants can bring their own gear, or EMR will have masks, snorkels, fins and wetsuits to borrow on the day. There is no charge for the guided snorkel event, though a koha is appreciated, “if only because kids are very good at chewing our snorkels to pieces!”

Registration will take place at Whangateau reserve on the day, which runs from 12.30 to 4pm – weather and sea conditions permitting – and advanced safety procedures will be in place. The event is recommended for anyone aged 5 and above, though children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult beach observer.

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Sunblock: Good or bad?

By Dr David Hassan, Skin Cancer Doctor, SunDocs

Should you be thinking twice before you lather your child in sunblock at the beach? These are the some of the stirrings that I have been hearing lately about sunblock. One recent development is the use of nanoparticles. Remember zinc back in the 80s on all of those cricketers? This worked as an effective barrier against harmful sunrays, but, alas, it was too sticky and hard to apply for the public to get into wholeheartedly. The reason for this was the zinc particles were too big. Nanoparticles of zinc and titanium have recently been created to solve this problem – allowing for easy application and leaving the skin soft and smooth. But are they too small? Do they get into your body, producing toxic effects?

The answer is probably not. Scientific studies to date that have looked at nanoparticle absorption by applying nanoparticles to the skin for a period of time and then performing a skin biopsy to see how far the metals have gotten through, show that they stick to the outside layer of the skin. They are not absorbed far at all.

Another concern is vitamin D. This is a vitamin that we get from the sun. If adequately applied, most sunscreen is good at blocking vitamin D absorption.

In theory, this could be a problem leading to thin bones and premature fractures.

But population studies have not shown this to be an issue in real life. However, if your skin is of the type that always wearing sunblock is a must, then taking vitamin D supplementation is recommended.

One final concern that I am interested in are coral reefs. Could sunblock leaking from happy snorkellers be killing the reefs? Sunblock concentrations have been measured in aquatic ecosystems around the world, and some have been shown to harm coral in the lab environment. This question needs to be answered quite urgently, but there is not enough information yet to say one way or the other.

So, overall, there are some interesting and potentially concerning issues with sunblock. However, balanced against the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays that are known to cause such things as skin cancer and sunburn, safe use of sunblock still wins out for me. It is still an important part of the advice I give my patients.

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Parkinson’s: Discovering a natural treatment alternative

By Coll Bell, of Matakana

At the ripe old age of 55, I had just returned from the UK where I’d been building boats. I was in the process of building our new house, but things weren’t going to plan. It had reached a stage where using a hammer to nail the beams together had become so frustrating that on some days it became impossible.

There were other problems, too, like fitting into tight spaces, not being able to get back up when in the prone position, staying upright and an annoying tremor in my right hand. I finally relented and made an appointment with my GP, who referred me to a neurologist at North Shore Hospital. The verdict was delivered: “I am sorry to say, Mr Bell, that you show all the signs of having Parkinson’s Disease.”

A prescription was issued, and I was sent on my way to come to terms with the news. It was certainly a bit of a shock, but one positive thing was that I now knew why life was awkward and this helped to ease my frustration when it came to manual tasks. Being new to medical matters, I followed the advice of the professionals and started on a course of medication with the drug Sinemet.

It wasn’t long before I started to notice subtle changes. Yes, my dexterity improved but I seemed to have lost the desire to do anything, eat anything or enjoy some of my passions. So began the slippery slide into side-effect hell.

Coll Bell believes that being “on the bean” has given him a better chance of living a normal life with Parkinson’s, including his one hour a day “digger therapy”.

Depression and nausea were two of the worst.

The actual symptoms of Parkinson’s became secondary to the side effects, so after a year of suffering, I made a decision. I threw out all the medication and let my body establish normality. I tried various alternatives such as CoEnzyme Q10, acupuncture and even just trying to adjust to carrying on with normal tasks and accept that it would take three times as long as it used to take. None of these worked for me.

But then I discovered the magical

properties of the mucuna bean. After some research and the sourcing of a New Zealand supplier, I embarked on my ‘alternative’ journey. Mucuna pruriens (Mp), sometimes known as velvet bean, is a leguminous plant, which grows literally like a weed in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world. In India, it’s been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine. It contains L-Dopamine, the main ingredient in conventional Parkinson’s medication.

Recent international studies have looked at it

as a good alternative to conventional medications in Third World regions, where it’s freely available.

The results of several high-level, randomised, double-blind crossover trials done last year alone are freely available online. All conclude that Mp works. One used a completely natural form of Mp made from simply grinding the roasted beans, and concluded that when compared with the pharmaceutical medicine and placebo groups: “There were less continued next page

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dyskinesia (impairment of voluntary movement) and adverse events in the Mp groups. The higher dose Mp had a better ‘on’ response and a longer duration of action [which] … support the idea that Mp is a safe alternative to over-the-counter levodopa.”

However, this research hasn’t filtered down to this part of the world and last year, Medafe banned the sale of Mucuna L-Dopa in New Zealand and no one seems to want to talk about it. It’s a shame, when the use of this natural treatment has saved me from all the awful side effects of the commonly used pharmaceutical treatment. I still go ‘cold-turkey’ every six months to check if I’m cured, but

February 14, 2018 Mahurangimatters 27 after 10 years my symptoms are still there. But what I find most upsetting is the total lack of information available on the subject.

I’m happy to talk to anyone about my experience of using Mucuna bean for Parkinson’s. My email is: collcaroline@ farmside.co.nz Information is also available at: • parkinson.org/research/Science News-and-Progress/Scientific News/aug-whats-hot • frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ fnagi.2017.00421/full • scienceofparkinsons.com/tag/ mucuna-pruriens • n.neurology.org/content/ early/2017/07/05/WNL

But beware bean side effects ...

The mucuna pruriens plant, also commonly known as velvet bean or cowage, contains a natural form of levodopa – the same drug found in Sinemet used to control motor symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Parkinson’s New Zealand chief executive Deirdre O’Sullivan says many people find levodopa treatment very effective, but doctors carefully manage treatment with levodopa because of its side effects, particularly the development of involuntary movements (dyskinesias).

Ms O’Sullivan says that while natural treatment options may hold a certain appeal, they can bring unwanted risks of their own.

“Supplements are not regulated to the

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“People may not know how much levodopa is in each dose or how often they should take the plant extract.

Relying on a natural supplement with levodopa could lead to unexpected or undesired outcomes.”

Anyone with Parkinson’s considering alternative medicine or natural treatment options should consult their doctor or specialist.

Parkinson’s NZ strongly recommends against replacing medication with an alternative treatment.

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Arapawa goats are very tame and ideal for petting zoos.

Captain Cook’s pioneer goats thriving in the Kaipara Hills The survival of a historic and critically endangered New Zealand goat species is being given a major boost, thanks to the efforts of a Kaipara Hills family.

Kitt and Michelle Wyatt discovered the rare Arapawa goat when they were researching animals to graze their three-hectare rural property after moving from Snells Beach two and a half years ago.

“I wanted something significant, not just sheep. I was reading about the history of them and I thought ‘why not?’ And once we got one, we were hooked,” Kitt says. “They’re a really friendly, happy animal. They’re slightly smaller than most goats, and very affectionate and easy to love.”

Arapawa goats take their name from

the island in the Marlborough Sounds where Captain Cook first introduced the animals from Britain in the 1770s.

While their original breed, the old English Milch goat, died out in the old country from cross-breeding, the isolated New Zealand herd thrived to the point where they were aggressively culled until quite recently. However, the Arapawa is now internationally recognised as a unique NZ species and a critically endangered rare breed.

There are thought to be up to around 170 goats left on Arapawa Island, and just over 200 registered to owners and breeders elsewhere.

Kitt Wyatt currently has 17 full-bred goats, which he thinks is the second biggest herd in the country, and his

focus is on breeding stud males and improving bloodlines. He has brought in goats from Arapawa Island and throughout NZ in an effort to mix up the gene pool.

“I’m being quite selective now, I’ve got four different bloodlines,” he says. “I’m breeding for stature and horn-shape, not just colour and prettiness – trying to get back to survival of the fittest.”

The goats come in a range of colours from light brown to dark brown and black, plus mixtures of all three. They all have a distinctive dark stripe down their face. They also produce quality, high fat milk that is good for cheesemaking.

Kitt says they are ideal animals for anyone with a bit of land who is

looking for something different.

“Fencing is the only issue, you’ve got to have a reasonably good fence, but you can use modified sheep netting. I just extended ours two wires higher,” he says. “The biggest help with setting up was the Arapawa Goats Facebook page, where we all talk and share stories and encourage each other.”

He also discovered that he has a neighbour over the hills, near Mount Auckland, who shares his passion for Arapawas. Shane Docherty started off with a few as a hobby but is now increasing his herd to focus on breeding females.

“Our whole network is based on keeping the species going,” says Kitt.

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Gardening Andrew Steens

Crops and flops What a summer this has been! If global warming means day after day of hot, humid weather, interspersed with the occasional heavy downpour, then I’m all for it. My garden is just loving the growing conditions, and I’m loving not having to water so much. With it being so hot, though, less gardening time means more thinking time. It’s a good idea to use the midday heat to lie in your hammock, review the past year and think about what cropped and what flopped.

Garlic and shallots were a complete flop; miniscule garlic bulbs and threequarters of the shallots rotted in the ground. The cause? Too much rain over winter and spring. The solution? Look at putting a temporary plastic cloche (small translucent cover) over the bed to keep some of the water off if next season looks as rainy. I think the cloche should go on in early spring as the bulbs are shifting their energy from growing leaves to growing bulbs.

Strawberries were a raging success. One 4.8 metre bed produced at least a punnet of berries every day from early September right through to mid-January. They are in their second year of production under a rigid wall cloche that has its roof removed and replaced with bird mesh once fruiting starts. This extra protection, plus mature plants and decent amounts of fertiliser, ensured a good crop. I’ll have to set up another bed this autumn though, as I expect production to drop off as the plants get too crowded in their third year.

Plums have been a complete washout – literally. Warm winter conditions reduced flowering. Kereru did their best to eat the remaining flowers, then the wet spring kept bees in their hives. Insult was heaped on injury when the few fruit that did develop became infested with guava moth. Blackbirds cleaned up what was left. So many issues I don’t know where to start, but I’m giving serious consideration to buying something called cherry fruit sleeves, which are basically a sock made of insect-proof mesh that slips over the branch. This prevents both birds and bugs from getting at the fruit. Angela isn’t so keen, though, no doubt envisaging lots of white branches waving in the breeze at the back of the garden.

Insect-proof mesh has been the saviour of my tomato crop again this year. At a guess we’ve harvested over 20kg of fruit from just six plants. Lucky we didn’t have to freeze any plums this year. We planted the non-vining Russian Red variety with liberal amounts of fertiliser. They were grown under a cage of insectproof mesh and suffered no blight, no green vegetable bugs, no whitefly, no guava moth, no aphids or the dreaded tomato psyllid, no caterpillars and no bird damage. Best of all, there was no need to spray the tomatoes, and they fruited about a fortnight earlier than normal. Looking back on the season, all I can say is I am glad to no longer be a commercial grower, particularly in this heat.

However, home gardening does keep the brain active, trying to keep one step ahead of Mother Nature.

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Central’s Tips FeB 2018 It’s getting hot so make sure your garden and fruit trees are getting enough water. Now is also the time to start preparing your autumn garden, plant beets, carrots and parsnips and manage those pesky caterpillars!

In the Veggie Patch • Look for holes in the foliage of tomato plants – green looper caterpillars breed very quickly in the heat. Use an organic spray or Derris Dust • Get ready for autumn vegetables – directly sow beetroot, carrots and parsnip now • Keep the water on your fruit trees – from citrus to apples, pears and plums, they need plenty of moisture.

Same for the fruit developing on feijoas, passionfruit and tamarillos

• Turn the compost heap and keep it moist.

The rest of the Garden • Cutting back the tired foliage of flowering shrubs such as hebes, lavenders and daisies encourages fresh new growth. A liquid feed and they’re away again • But solid evergreen growth on hedges and topiaries should be left - hot sun can burn the exposed foliage.

Lawns • Spend a few relaxing hours on your lawn with a fork, trowel or daisy grubber, digging out entrenched weeds.

Beat summer drought in your garden!

Crown Forestry is looking for land to plant as part of the Government’s One Billion Trees programme.

The Crown wants to talk to landowners who have a minimum of 200 plantable hectares of land of reasonable fertility and which has not been a plantation forest previously.

Crown Forestry will lease the land or enter into a forestry joint venture for a 30-year term.

The Crown will pay for all establishment and management costs over the lifetime of the crop and pay a

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Show compere Te Radar tucks into healthy show food.

Novice Hazel Wood keeps a firm grip on her animal in the sheep shearing.

Gregory Capper came first in the fancy dress as an Egyptian Arab.

Sisters Sarah and Jennifer Thomas won prizes for their jersey cows.

Vanessa Veart-Smith wins on Jedi Skywalker.

R.J. Brown, 12, takes on the grown-ups in the woodchopping.

Brittany Hay guides her miniature gelding over the rails.

Phar Lamb takes the lead in the “Sheeplechase.”

A&P Lifestyle Show succeeds despite “unbearable” traffic Fine weather, fierce competition in the sheep shearing, an improved show layout and strong interest in the indoor section all contributed to making a successful Warkworth A&P Lifestyle Show in 2018.

Show chairman Allan Barber says the sheep shearing was especially good as top teams from around the region

come to compete. A good showing at Warkworth will boost their quest for big regional prizes.

This has offset the general decline in sheep shearing in the Warkworth area itself.

Allan says an improved layout contributed to a busier main field where there was always something happening.

Meanwhile, the indoor section made a small profit – the first time it has done so.

Allan says it’s difficult to estimate numbers through the gate; he believes it would be down on last year – the 150th anniversary – though would be comparable to 2016.

Nevertheless, he says the show committee will take a serious look

at continuing to run the show on Auckland Anniversary Weekend because with so much else on that weekend the traffic is “unbearable.”

“We are starting to think Anniversary Weekend is a disaster because it creates enormous difficulties for competitors, exhibitors and the public to get to the show,” he says.

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Animals

Neil Warnock, Wellsford Vet Clinic www.vetsonline.co.nz/wellsfordvet

Troublesome teeth Dental disease is one of the most common findings for small animal vets at routine visits such as for vaccinations and yearly health checks. Because dogs and cats are both a prey and predator species they are very good at hiding pain.

So sore mouths often go undetected, unless the owner notices an offensive smell coming from their pet’s mouth. Don’t let this fool you, though. Dental disease in our furry friends is just as painful as it is in me and you.

We often only discover the disease after it has progressed to an advanced stage, so a dental procedure is required to remove the causative agent, whether this is a broken tooth, excess tartar, cavities or gingivitis. In uncomplicated cases these issues can be addressed easily and are often a straightforward fix. Unfortunately, we often don’t know the extent of the damage until we get the patient fully anaesthetised and can check each tooth individually. This means it is often hard to give accurate cost estimates for dental procedures.

Owners often view dentals as relatively invasive procedures due to the fact the patients need to be anaesthetised for the procedure to occur. As well as this, many of the pets that require dentals are old and can be high anaesthetic risks.

This can be off putting for owners. No one wants to lose their beloved pet while it is in at the vets getting a routine procedure done.

Fortunately, our understanding of anaesthetics in animals continues to evolve and we can minimise the anaesthetic risk to your pet through various techniques.

This can include pre-anaesthetic blood tests to check that their kidneys and liver can cope with the anaesthetic agents, fluid therapy during the procedure to maintain blood pressure, and local nerve blocks to reduce the level of anaesthetic agents required. All things considered, age shouldn’t be an excuse to put off doing a procedure which is going to cure a painful condition in your pet.

Like most things, prevention is better than cure, and there are various steps you can take to prevent your pet getting to the stage where a dental is required.

These mainly revolve around their diet, with dry crunchy biscuits much better at reducing plaque and tartar build up than wet food diets. Dental chews may also help, as can pet toothpastes and brushes. For patients with a history of dental disease, I would recommend feeding a specialised dental diet. These include a type of kibble (ground meal). They are clinically proven to reduce dental disease and hopefully the need for further dental procedures.

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Entertainment will include tractor pull, with a $3000 prize pool. This will be held over all three days, with a business house section, bank section and open race. Cutting horses will be back this year and a live auction. The New Zealand Young Farmers will also be present to run the stock judging and the quad bike riding skills competition. Further information will be released closer to the event at northlandfielddays.co.nz

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Louise Makin and Ava Jane-Rashleigh

Athletes take National gold mine for three tennis seniors on Aussies Gold medal winners, from left, Gloria Wilmot, Penny Smith and David Theyers.

Three Warkworth tennis players picked up multiple medals at the Tennis New Zealand Seniors National Individual Championships last month.

David Theyers, Gloria Wilmot and Penny Smith competed in Lower Hutt from January 20 to 24 across three tennis venues.

Theyers won his 14th gold medal in nationals tennis, winning the 75-plus men’s doubles with Murray Pike and mixed doubles with Janice Larmer.

“It was a different experience for me this year because I’m used to playing with Murray Billington, so it was good to get the right result with another partner,” Theyers says.

Wilmot also grabbed her 13th gold in the 75-plus women’s singles and the 75plus women’s doubles with Bev Evans.

Smith claimed her seventh gold in the 60-plus mixed doubles with Phil Sim and silver in the 60-plus women’s

doubles with Sylvia Shipley.

“We had some wind on the first day, but after that it was just sun, which made for an enjoyable competition,” Smith says.

Meanwhile, after four years as president of Tennis New Zealand Seniors (TNZS), Warkworth resident and tennis club member Murray Billington has retired.

Billington took over the job after spending two years on the committee, but has taken a step back to be president of Tennis Lower Northland Seniors due to health issues.

TNZS has 2500 members across 32 clubs, including up to 18 players who compete overseas in International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments.

“The organisation has gradually grown during my time as president and it’s great to have more players than ever competing on the ITF circuit,” Billington says.

Murray Billington

He says his best decision in the role was putting Dawn Morrison, who set up Albany Tennis Park, in charge of administration.

“When I started, some clubs weren’t even paying their fees and Dawn has turned that around and keeps all of the finances and information up-to-date.

“Because of this our books have turned from a deficit to a surplus and more people are getting involved.”

His other achievements include setting up a selectors committee, rectifying the constitution, giving out two life membership awards and introducing two new awards for seniors.

Billington also oversaw the promotion of the individual national championship from an ITF grade three competition to a grade two.

The new president is Bev Evans and Warkworth club members Beverley Billington and David Theyers have retained committee positions.

Ava Jane-Rashleigh, 10, and Louise Makin, 11, took on some of the best young athletes of Australia at the Trans-Tasman Challenge at Mount Smart Stadium last month.

The girls were selected to be part of the New Zealand team after trialling last November alongside more than 150 other competitors.

Jane-Rashleigh, of Port Albert, picked up a bronze medal in field relay, came eighth in discus and 10th in shot put.

Makin, of Kaipara Flats, came 12th in long jump and 17th in high jump.

The girls first competed with the Warkworth and Wellsford clubs, but now train at the North Harbour Bays Club where they hope to compete at a higher level.

Makin’s strengths are in sprinting, long jump and high jump, while JaneRashleigh competes in shot put and discus.

Nearly 190 athletes competed at the challenge.

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EWAN RODERICK MATHESON Passed away 5th Feb 2017 Loved husband of Noeline.

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Neil family to dearly loved to be forgotten always in our hearts.

Many thanks for the love and support from family and friends.

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KAIPARA FLATS NETBALL AGM Thursday 1st March 7pm At the Kaipara Flats Sports Club Queries: Jeanette Sanderson 0276 697 852.

Registration day Thursday March 8th Juniors at 5pm.

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We meet on the 2nd Thursdayfor of each month at the Rodney Warkworth RSA basement meeting room at 10am.

Friendly support from members Guest speakers Enjoy morning tea or coffee with us Contact: Robyn MacGillivray - 423 8273 Susan Tomas - 423 8424

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CHURCH NOTICES "O Son of Man! Should prosperity befall thee, rejoice not, and should abasement come upon thee, grieve not, for both shall pass away and be no more." www.bahai.org.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT are looking for an Accompanist / Rehearsal Pianist Kowhai Singers is a community choir based in Warkworth. We are planning a one performance concert of choral music in late May 2018 under the direction of Sola Tuo, student of Prof Karen Grylls.

Rehearsals will be held every Monday night in Warkworth beginning 26 Feb 2018.

In addition there will be two Saturday morning ‘workshops’. We are looking for a pianist who will be alert to the disjointed pace of choral rehearsal.

During rehearsal the keyboard will be a digital piano. At the concert in the Warkworth Town Hall we will use the resident Yamaha concert grand piano.

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The Kaukapakapa Library will hold a special ‘then and now’ photo exhibition on Sunday, February 18. An organiser, Megan Paterson, says it will be a way for new residents to get a sense of the district’s history. The library will be open, in conjunction with the Village Market, from 10am-1pm. Pictured is St. Cuthbert’s Presbyterian Church in North Crescent. The church was originally built in 1881 and the occasion is Olive Cole’s wedding.

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The Warkworth Rodeo Club Inc. members would like to thank all our sponsors and supporters who helped to make our rodeo on 1st January such a successful event.

Because of a degree of harassment by the protest movement many of our sponsors do not wish to be identified, but ‘you know who you are’ and so do we and we salute you.

Thanks must go to Bruce Wakelin and the Innes families who all provided stock for the competition which were of the highest standard and earned the praise of veterinary personnel and the cowboys.

The clubs bulls and horses were also in top condition, and it is to be noted that on the day there was only one injury… to a rider and none to any stock.

Sponsors; Gubbs motors, Mason Contractors, Rhodes for Roads, Ian Sceats Earthmoving, Steve Levet, Outdoor and Tackle, Warkworth Farm and Lifestyle Centre, Mason Storage, Wayne Mason, Neville Brothers Cartage, Mason Bins, Brahman Hills farm, Karoo Brahmans, WW Bricklaying Services, Mr Clip, Te Aroha Pa. Thank you all.

Krista Fletcher, Secretary

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SCOREBOARD A roundup of sports activities and events in the district

Squash lessons Warkworth Tennis and Squash Club beginner coaching. Juniors start February 27 at 3.30pm, adults 6pm. Women start March 7, 9.30am. $30 for six weeks. Info: Kaye kayejackson@xtra.co.nz Kaipara football registration Registration for the Kaipara Knights football team, Kaiwaka Sports Complex, February 17 at 1.30pm. Info: Shar 021 439 729 Mahurangi junior hockey registration Registrations are open for Year 0 to 2 funsticks and Year 3 to 6 junior hockey starting term two. Info: mahujuniorhockey.co.nz Mahurangi junior rugby Mahurangi Rugby Football Club junior registration days. March 1, 4pm to 7pm and March 3 10am to 1pm. All welcome, rippa rugby for ages 4 to 7, tackle rugby for ages 8 to 13. Registration $75 if paid on the day. Info: mahurangirugbyclub.co.nz Summer football tournament Seven-a-side summer football competition at Whangateau Domain, March 10, 10am to 4pm. Mixed and men’s open grades, team entry $200. Info: footballfix.co.nz/tournaments/

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“All the players who reached the semifinals play at the top level in New Zealand so there was some real quality on display,” Mr Van Dalsum says.

“The tournament contributes to ranking points so attracts players from all across Auckland.”

In the women’s singles draw, Eliza Clamor from Mission Bay came out on top with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Hilary Woodham of Remuera.

Woodham had a more enjoyable final in the mixed doubles event, with partner Daniel Brown of Next Generation Club, defeating Craig McFall and Katie Griffith 6-1, 6-1.

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New Zealand top 20 tennis player Matthew Alexander brought his full skill set to the court when he won two events at the 68th Otamatea Open last month.

The annual tournament was held at the Kaiwaka Tennis Club on January 27 and 28, with a total of 46 players participating.

Alexander, of Milford Tennis Club in Auckland, went into the competition as the number one seed and beat club mate Oliver Cuthill 6-1, 7-5 to take the men’s singles title.

He also won back-to-back titles in the men’s doubles with Leon Sutcliffe, beating Cuthill and Ryan Daniels 6-1, 6-3 in the final.

Tournament director Grant Van Dalsum says the standard of play was high, despite very hot weather.

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Matthew Alexander retained his men’s doubles title, as well as winning the singles title. Photo, Sparkle Media NZ

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Rough conditions made for challenging junior surf champs and caused events to be cut short on Sunday.

Tight finish as juniors battle rough seas at Omaha Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club came out on top at a stormy Surf Life Saving Northern Region (SLSNR) Junior Championships at Omaha on February 3 and 4.

The event saw over 330 juniors hit the water coming from as far as Ruakaka and Whakatane.

Red Beach finished the weekend with 119 points, followed by Mairangi Bay on 100 points and Orewa on 93 points, while Omaha struggled, finishing last with three points.

Red Beach chair Dylan Turner says it was pleasing to get a result with some

close competition.

“In the past, Red Beach has dominated a number of these events, but this year it was extremely tight and there wasn’t much between the top teams,” Dylan says.

“You have to give credit to all of the teams competing who have really set the standard at a very high level.”

The event was a first for new SLSNR sport manager Lewis McClintock, who was pleased with his first outing.

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Lewis previously was Auckland Rugby community rugby manager and worked for the body for seven years.

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“One big difference is that surf events need a lot of people on the ground to keep juniors safe in the water. We need to retain that buy-in from helpers.”

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Finlay Walker was Omaha’s only competitor to place, coming first in the U12 men’s beach sprint.

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